Axe or Hatchet?

[traderran]

When camping in the Big woods I carry a 3/4 axe called a boy's axe
over hear. Other times I just carry a small hatchet in my saddle bags

 

[rik_uk3]

Do you need an axe in the UK? Possibly not. A laplander and or bowsaw will cope with the majority of wood cutting you need; felling a tree is easier with a saw than an axe IMHO. Small sharp axe or hatchet will do the tidying up of felled trees / branches etc as will a Kukri. The jury is out still regarding how useful they really are for me anyway, but as I rarely take one with me I suppose I've answered my own question.

Its your pick, if you enjoy wacking away in the woods for a while then go for it I guess

 

[forestwalker]

Do you need an axe in the UK? Possibly not. A laplander and or bowsaw will cope with the majority of wood cutting you need; felling a tree is easier with a saw than an axe IMHO

Another point in favour of the saw as opposed to the axe is that while saw-cuts are nasty and slow to heal, one seldom do major damage to oneself with a saw (cut tendons in the back of the hand are probably the most likley "bad" injuries). Axes can quickly do major and permanent damage.

 

[helixpteron]

Another point in favour of the saw as opposed to the axe is that while saw-cuts are nasty and slow to heal, one seldom do major damage to oneself with a saw (cut tendons in the back of the hand are probably the most likley "bad" injuries). Axes can quickly do major and permanent damage.

If points in favour are the respective injury damage capabilities of the respective tools, I respectfully suggest that neither are carried!

 

[EdS]

saw and billhook - perfect combination for the UK

 

[HillBill]

In the woods i generally carry a large knife 5.7inch blade and my laplander. I haven't been unable to do anything yet so the combo works for me. I batton my fire wood hence the larger blade. much more effective than a 4 inch blade. Saves weight too. My axes are mainly used now for carving and splitting larger log rounds for firewood at home.